Ever wondered why people sometimes ask for healthcare they don't really need? This kind of care is called "low-value care. " It wastes health resources and costs a lot of money. Studies on why people want this care are scattered and often ignored. Researchers decided to gather all this information i
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making big waves in the healthcare industry. It's changing how we treat patients and make medical decisions. But is there a downside? Some people worry that AI could hurt our sense of human dignity. To understand this better, let's consider some Catholic ethical princ
Myelofibrosis (MF), a type of blood cancer, has seen changes in its treatment over the years. Before the approval of ruxolitinib (RUX), hydroxyurea (HU) was commonly used. The METER study, a large-scale review of patient records from multiple countries, looked into how MF is treated and how healthca
Street women in Ethiopia face immense challenges, including limited access to healthcare. These women, who earn their living on the streets by begging or sleeping rough, are often overlooked and marginalized. This study delved into how these women use modern contraceptives and what factors influence
Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) recently made masks mandatory again in certain areas due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in the community. Starting immediately, masks became a requirement in all inpatient units, the Emergency Department, the Urgent Care Centre, and the Children’s Outpatient
Lung cancer is a serious disease that needs quick action. The COVID-19 pandemic changed how healthcare works worldwide, causing problems for people who might have cancer. In northern Poland, hospitals had to change how they worked, and some patients had to wait longer to be checked. This delay in di
You might have heard that cannabis breathalyzers could be coming soon. But let's slow down and take a closer look. The science of measuring cannabis impairment is still in its early stages, and creating a reliable breathalyzer for THC isn't as simple as it sounds. Researchers at the University of Co
Ever thought about how new medicines get tested? It's through clinical trials, but they can be a bit of a mess right now. Imagine trying to find a specific book in a huge, disorganized library – that's what it's like for doctors and researchers today. Advocates have a clever idea: create a nati
In the world of neurology, the language we use makes a huge difference, especially when it comes to caring for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals. You might think that language has come a long way, with explicit pronouns and all, but there's still much to be done. Historically, sex and
Medical errors, or MEs, are a big deal around the world. They happen when healthcare goes wrong and can be really dangerous for patients. In China, a recent survey checked out what causes these errors among doctors and nurses. First, let's get into the nitty-gritty. This survey was a special kind c
